UNIV – Open Rank – College of Health Professions, Department of Clinical Sciences, Division of Physician Assistant Studies

Job Description Summary

This is a full-time position within the Division of Physician Assistant Studies. Primary responsibilities include providing leadership in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of the PAS clinical education program. The Clinical Coordinator of Operations works with the PAS Program Director, Medical Director, Director of Clinical Education, and Coordinator for Clinical Education and Simulation, to ensure excellence in all of the students’ clinical educational experiences.

Entity

Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC – Univ)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Faculty

Cost Center

CC000228 CHP – PA

Pay Rate Type

Salary

Pay Grade

University-00

Pay Range

$0 – $0 – $0

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Job Description

The individual responsibilities of the faculty for the Division of Physician Assistant Studies will be assigned by the PAS Program Director with input from the Chair of the Department of Clinical Sciences and the Dean of the College of Health Professions. The overarching goal of each faculty member is to support the Program by providing experienced, knowledgeable guidance for the planning, implementation, and development of the program’s instructional curriculum. Each faculty member will provide regular, competent instruction, working to provide the best educational opportunities for the PAS students. Faculty members will also consult regularly with the Program Director and other program faculty to ensure that all ARC-PA standards are fully met.

Reporting:

The Clinical Coordinator for Operations reports to the PAS Program Director. Performance evaluations will be conducted by the Program Director with input from the Department Chair and College Dean.

PAS Principal Faculty Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Serve as instructor in the PAS program in areas of clinical and/or professional expertise.
• Must manage and evaluate course assessment for courses directed.
• Serve as an academic advisor.
• Participate in recruiting and retention of students.
• Provide input to assist with ongoing program assessment and improvement.
• Participate in the program’s admissions process including application review, candidate interviews, and selection meetings.
• Participate in the accreditation process as assigned by the program director.
• Continually evaluate and suggest programmatic or policy changes where appropriate (including mission statement, program goals, and learning objectives).
• Attend Division, College of Health Professions, and University-wide meetings as necessary.
• Participate in program-sponsored activities including White Coat and Graduation ceremonies.
• Perform other duties deemed necessary by the Division Director, Department Chair, or Dean of the College of Health Professions.

Clinical Coordinator for Operations Principal Duties:

Provide operational oversight for the day-to-day operation of the clinical phase of the PAS curriculum.

• Serve on the Clinical Curriculum Committee together with the Program Director, Director of Clinical Education, and the Coordinator of Clinical Education and Simulation.
• Provide regular updates and reports from the Clinical Curriculum Committee to the Program Director.
• Communicate effectively with students in their clinical year regarding any issues that arise with their clinical sites.
• Provide clinical education orientation to students.
• Conduct student clinical site visits.
• Assure clinical education sites provide the physical, interprofessional, and educational experiences necessary to meet program’s clinical educational goals as defined by the ARC-PA.
• Provide and educate preceptors on the clinical year syllabi, rotation-specific learning objectives, clinical year preceptor handbook, methods of student evaluation, and fundamentals of precepting PA students.
• Support the Coordinator of Clinical Education and Simulation in reviewing and evaluating student’s evaluations of the preceptor(s).
• Support the Coordinator of Clinical Education and Simulation in reviewing and evaluating student’s evaluations of clinical sites.
• Support the Coordinator of Clinical Education and Simulation in providing high-quality student educational experiences at each rotation callback.
• Conduct preceptor remediation when appropriate and report preceptor remediation to the Program Director and program faculty.
• With input from the Coordinator of Clinical Education and Simulation and the Director of Clinical Education, update and maintain the clinical year student and preceptor handbooks.
• With input from the Coordinator of Clinical Education and Simulation and the Director of Clinical Education, update and maintain the clinical rotation learning objectives, ensuring clarity and adherence to the PAS vision, mission, values, and learning goals.
• Maintain preceptor tracking and remediation spreadsheets.

Provide support to the Director of Clinical Education regarding recruitment oversight for the clinical phase of the PAS curriculum.

• Support the Director of Clinical Education in preceptor recruitment and retention efforts.
• Support the Director of Clinical Education in making timely clinical education assignments to PAS students throughout the clinical phase of education.
• Support the Director of Clinical Education and provide input concerning clinical year adjunct and associate faculty members, including those involved with recruitment or site visits.

Minimum Qualifications:

Additional Job Description

Physical Requirements: (Note: The following descriptions are applicable to this section: Continuous – 6-8 hours per shift; Frequent – 2-6 hours per shift; Infrequent – 0-2 hours per shift) Ability to perform job functions in an upright position. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions in a seated position. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions while walking/mobile. (Frequent) Ability to work indoors. (Continuous) Ability to work outdoors in all weather and temperature extremes. (Infrequent) Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. (Infrequent) Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions. (Infrequent) Ability to squat and perform job functions. (Infrequent) Ability to perform ‘pinching’ operations. (Infrequent) Ability to fully use both hands/arms. (Frequent) Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (Frequent) Ability to reach in all directions. (Frequent) Possess good finger dexterity. (Continuous) Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions. (Continuous) Ability to lift and carry 15 lbs., unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lift objects, up to 15 lbs., from floor level to height of 36 inches, unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lower objects, up to 15 lbs., from height of 36 inches to floor level, unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to push/pull objects, up to 15 lbs., unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected, in one eye or with both eyes. (Continuous) Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand. (Frequent) Ability to see and recognize objects at a distance. (Frequent) Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception. (Continuous) Good peripheral vision capabilities. (Continuous) Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction. (Continuous) Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements. (Frequent)

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